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Age Class | Juvenile |
Gender | Unknown |
Date Stranded | January 23, 2016 |
Location of Stranding | Manatee County, Anna Maria Island |
Date of Arrival | January 23, 2016 |
Number of Days of Care | 111 days |
Released
1/23/2016 Turtle was found offshore on Anna Maria Island. Body temperature was very low, has a few small papilloma tumors, covered in seaweed, and has some floating issues.
1/29/2016 Turtle is not eating, so fluids are being administered.
2/11/2016 Turtle is now eating intermittently and continues on antibiotics.
2/17/2016 Turtle is now eating well, and floating issues appear to be subsiding.
2/20/2016 Henry was examined by the veterinarian and had its few papilloma tumors removed under local anesthesia.
3/31/2016 Henry continues to improve. Increased depth of water in tank. Foraging well. Resting flat on the bottom, rarely oserved floating.
4/16/2016 Henry is still receiving oral antibiotics. Tank level raised to full depth.
4/28/2016 Animal is off antibiotics and no new tumors have grown.
5/9/2016 Henry has been medically cleared for release by Mote's veterinarian, Dr. Andy Stamper, and also cleared for release by FWC.
5/12/2016 Henry was successfully released off Anna Maria Island by Mote staff with Wells Fargo's West Florida Green Team in attendance